Unleashed - How to Thrive as an Independent Professional

Maria Gabriela Brito is a Venezuelan-born curator, art advisor, and author. She is the author of How Creativity Rules the World, the art and business of turning your ideas into gold. Her published works also include Out There: Design, Art, Travel Shopping, and Greek Gotham. Maria is a graduate of Harvard Law, and after school, she moved to New York City to pursue a career as a corporate attorney. She started collecting contemporary art in the same year, and after nine years practicing law and acquiring art, Brito opened her own interior design and art advisory company. Learn more about Maria's work at MariaBrito.co, and access her book, How Creativity Rules The World: The Art and Business of Turning Your Ideas Into Gold Key points include: 01:50: From Harvard Law school to art advisor 09:17: Her work as an art advisor and NFTs 15:28: Advice on buying art 34:02: Advice on building creative muscle Unleashed is produced by Umbrex, which has a mission of connecting independent management consultants with one another, creating opportunities for members to meet, build relationships, and share lessons learned. Learn more at www.umbrex.com.

Justin Nassiri is the founder and CEO of Storybox Inc, a McKinsey alum, and president of Executive Presence, a company that helps executives become thought leaders on LinkedIn. He has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Naval Academy, he is a qualified nuclear engineer, and he is a graduate of Stanford University's School of Business. In today's episode, Justin talks about his business and how he helps executives build a following on LinkedIn. You can learn more about Justin's company at ExecutivePresence.io or reach out to him on LinkedIn. Key points include: 05:26: Common mistakes executives make 10:06: Social rules on LinkedIn 15:46: A case study 20:21: Content strategies Unleashed is produced by Umbrex, which has a mission of connecting independent management consultants with one another, creating opportunities for members to meet, build relationships, and share lessons learned. Learn more at www.umbrex.com.

Brad Schneider ran a data analytics firm for five years before founding Nomad Data in New York City where he is currently CEO. His experience includes but is not limited to HR technology engineer at Goldman Sachs, an equity analyst at Palo Alto Investors and Aragon Global Management, and CEO of the software company Adaptive Management. In today's episode, Brad shares insights on how to find the data you need. You can learn more about Brad's company at Nomad-Data.com. Key points include: 01:12: How the Nomad Data network works 04:13: The vendors of data - who they are 06:45: The company pricing model 08:35: Surprising data sources Unleashed is produced by Umbrex, which has a mission of connecting independent management consultants with one another, creating opportunities for members to meet, build relationships, and share lessons learned. Learn more at www.umbrex.com.

Tushar Shah is currently a Managing Partner at Kinderhook Partners, LLC. Prior to Kinderhook, Tushar was a Principal at Geocapital Partners, a leading venture capital firm, a strategy consultant with the Monitor Group, where he led a range of projects in New York, London and Tel Aviv; he is a CFA charterholder and he received a B.A. in Economics from Williams College. In today's episode, Tushar explains the fundamentals of search funds. To learn more about Tushar's company, visit KinderhookPartners.com or reach out to him on LinkedIn. Key points include: 00:30: What a search fund is 10:51: Who can apply for the fund 15:53: Examples of business and services acquired 28:12: Assembling a pool of investors Unleashed is produced by Umbrex, which has a mission of connecting independent management consultants with one another, creating opportunities for members to meet, build relationships, and share lessons learned. Learn more at www.umbrex.com.

Paul Millerd is a McKinsey alum, modern-day nomad, entrepreneur, and author of The Pathless Path - Imagining a New Story for Work & Life. Paul provides online courses on strategy consulting and freelance consulting. He is also the creator and contributor of the popular website, Boundless, a site that explores how to have a better relationship with work, and a podcast that is designed to help creatives reimagine work. In today's episode, Paul talks about his book. You can order the book and learn more about Paul's programs or sign up for his newsletter at Think-Boundless.com. Key points include: 02:59: What people believe about work 05:23: Tips on exploring the pathless path 19:43: The results of curiosity conversations 21:41: Disappointments on the pathless path Unleashed is produced by Umbrex, which has a mission of connecting independent management consultants with one another, creating opportunities for members to meet, build relationships, and share lessons learned. Learn more at www.umbrex.com.

Jennifer Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Scribe, a Princeton and Harvard alum, and a former VC and McKinsey consultant turned accidental CEO. She interviewed more than 1,200 business leaders on a quest to understand everything there is to know about corporate processes, best practices, and productivity. In today's episode, Jennifer talks about her startup Scribe, and how she's empowering people to own their processes by building the world's first operating system for know-how. To sign up for a free account, visit scribehow.com/signup To try a free month of Pro, use promo code UNLEASHED Key points include: 00:49: An overview of the product 06:09: Who uses Scribe and how it's used 09:57: Finding the right scribe for your needs 12:00: Pricing model of the product Unleashed is produced by Umbrex, which has a mission of connecting independent management consultants with one another, creating opportunities for members to meet, build relationships, and share lessons learned. Learn more at www.umbrex.com.

Karen is an independent consultant who focuses on transformation projects. She has 25 years' experience leading complex enterprise-wide transformations and M&A integrations to $105bn turnover. Karen has proven expertise in strategy and transformation of complex global businesses, as an executive in IBM Global, she led IBM's global transformation. Karen has strong cross-sector B2B and B2C, cross-functional and broad geographical experience, including operating in 180+ countries across five continents. In today's episode, she talks about her work on operational transformation and integration. You can learn more about Karen's company at SevenTransformation.com, or reach out through LinkedIn. Key points include: 10:14: Board member vs consultant to the company 17:00: An example of an operational transformation 23:26: Examples of cost-saving opportunities 35:58: Getting published in high profile publications Unleashed is produced by Umbrex, which has a mission of connecting independent management consultants with one another, creating opportunities for members to meet, build relationships, and share lessons learned. Learn more at www.umbrex.com.

Celine Teoh is an executive coach who helps senior leaders convert potential into performance by making the soft skills practical. She is a certified Tiny Habits Coach with Stanford's Behavior Design Lab, and a facilitator for Stanford Business School's popular Interpersonal Dynamics course. She is also an ex-McKinsey consultant, business operator, marketing strategist, and investment banker with years of strategy consulting experience with Fortune 500 executives in Asia and the USA. She holds an MBA from Stanford and a BSc from the London School of Economics. Agnès Le is an executive coach with a focus on emotional intelligence with 20 years of experience in talent development, a multicultural background, and an MBA from Stanford. She's a leadership coach in the Executive Education and MSx programs at Stanford business school, and a group facilitator for the school's most popular elective, Interpersonal Dynamics, also known as Touchy Feely. She is also an instructor at Stanford Continuing Studies where she teaches the class "Building a Career of Meaning and Impact." Key points include: 10:54: The challenges of practicing empathy 15:22: Three hacks based on our research and experience 25:53: Unpacking status 44:38: Understanding the market Unleashed is produced by Umbrex, which has a mission of connecting independent management consultants with one another, creating opportunities for members to meet, build relationships, and share lessons learned. Learn more at www.umbrex.com.

Shane Heywood on Go-to-Market Strategy Shane Heywood is a Bain-trained consultant with 10+ years experience in Marketing, Sales, Operations and Strategy across a variety of industries. He has on the ground experience in 13 countries and currently works in private sector Emerging Market strategy. Shane is passionate about building businesses, delivering impact and helping organisations grow, and in today's episode, he talks about his practice and processes. Shane can be contacted through LinkedIn, and you can learn more about his company at PortlandVenturesInc.com. Key points include: 05:44: Steps an organisation can take to make sponsorship happen 10:42: Sponsorship and mentorship for independent professionals 16:25: What's included in a go-to-market project 18:38: A case example from a Sub-Saharan market Unleashed is produced by Umbrex, which has a mission of connecting independent management consultants with one another, creating opportunities for members to meet, build relationships, and share lessons learned. Learn more at www.umbrex.com.

Phillip Morgan has helped thousands of consultants use specialization to find a beachhead that leads to greater visibility, profitability, expertise, and success. He has recently published his book, The Positioning Manual for Indie Consultants, and in today's episode, he talks about his expertise incubator, his book, and setting up a thought leadership program. You can learn more from Phillip's book, and the 10-part email course. Key points include: 03:01: Examples of small scale research 06:52: Examples of projects in the program 13:02: The platformer advantage 21:51: Earning visibility without a platform Unleashed is produced by Umbrex, which has a mission of connecting independent management consultants with one another, creating opportunities for members to meet, build relationships, and share lessons learned. Learn more at www.umbrex.com.